Spicy Okra with Tomatoes

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Spicy Okra with Tomatoes

 

Serve spicy okra as part of an Indian meal, or omit

the ginger and serve with Caribbean or Cajun foods.

 

Ingredients

 

- - Cooking spray

1 - medium onion, cut into small dice

1 teaspoon finely chopped garlic

1 teaspoon finely chopped fresh ginger

1 pound (480 g) okra, sliced into 1/4 inch-thick (0.6-cm-thick) rounds

1 28-ounce (840-g) can low-sodium diced tomatoes with juices

1 teaspoon finely chopped jalapeño or serrano pepper

 

Preparation - Estimated cooking time: 30-60 minutes -

 

1 Spray a large sauté pan once with cooking spray and

set over low heat. Add onions and cook, stirring, for

2 minutes, or until translucent.

 

2 Add garlic and ginger and cook, stirring, for 15

seconds.

 

3 Add okra, tomatoes and peppers. Cook, stirring

often, until okra becomes a little gooey, about 20

minutes. Serve hot.